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DoW Melanoma Research Program Melanoma Academy Scholar Award

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Award range
Not specified
Expected awards
~2
Application deadline
Oct 14, 2026
Posted
May 21, 2026
Last verified
3 days ago

At a glance

AI summary

The program funds early-career independent investigators to join the Melanoma Academy and pursue melanoma research with a Career Guide. Applications must address at least one FY26 melanoma focus area, including prevention and interception, rare melanomas, or survivorship, and preliminary data are not required. U.S. Department of War organizations may apply, including foreign and domestic, for-profit and nonprofit, and public or private entities; the award is made to organizations, not individuals. The agency expects to fund about two awards totaling roughly $1.54 million, with a maximum of $0.77 million per award and a 3-year period of performance. Cost sharing is not required, and non-melanoma skin cancer studies are not allowed.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Science and Technology and other Research and Development
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
Official description from grants.gov

Summary: Supports the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators and Scholars to develop a network of successful, highly productive melanoma researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment. Distinctive Features: This award mechanism focuses on both the Scholar’s research and career potential in the melanoma field. Scholars must designate a Career Guide. The Career Guide must have a track record of successful mentorship coupled with a strong record of funding and publications in melanoma. Preliminary data are not required.

Who can apply

  • Unrestricted
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 12.420 · Military Medical Research and Development

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (12.420), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 374 $934,195 $559,998 – $1,477,811
FY 2025 967 $796,174 $416,995 – $1,480,602
FY 2024 1,097 — —
FY 2023 1,115 — —
FY 2022 1,186 — —
FY 2021 1,023 — —

Dollar figures are based on the 1,000 most recent awards we store, not all 5,762 — award counts are complete.

Who wins it Business (127), Nonprofit (34), Higher education (2) of 5,762 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states CA (135) · TX (103) · NY (99) · MA (74) · MD (38)
Largest recent awards
  1. THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER $19,100,256 · FY 2025
  2. H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSPITAL, INC. $18,696,738 · FY 2025
  3. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE $10,606,583 · FY 2025
  4. SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH $10,500,000 · FY 2026
  5. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE $8,491,997 · FY 2025

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 25, 2026